I know that in the past I have showed you the difficult side of life in Addis, but now I want you to see the best,bestest thing in this country.
Alemetu.
This is our house helper. She is a lovely single christian lady who helps me in the house 4 times a week. It was originally 3 times a week, but it is so beautiful having her come I changed it to 4 times and I have no regrets!!
It is school policy that we have house helpers at least part-time because it provides an income for a local person. So twist my rubber arm, Alemetu became ours.
She has worked for ferenjii (foreingners) for the past 15 years so she comes extremely well qualified and able. She cooks amazingly, and unfortunately the kids like her cooking better than mine now! They love her cinammon rolls best, or her chicken pot pie- (both American recipes thanks to her previous employer that we now benefit from!)
Her English is great, but maybe that's a downfall, because it means I don't need to practice my Amharic much with her!!
She comes for the afternoon, and in that time cooks us dinner, does our washing, and cleans some of the house. When I run out of goods, she walks into Kolfe the local area, and barters with the market men, to get my vegies cheaper than I do!!
I would say that she can probably also sing and dance, but I haven't asked her to yet, so I'm not sure if that's in her repertoirre or not!
I love Alemetu. She is by far the best thing about this country!
Alemetu.
This is our house helper. She is a lovely single christian lady who helps me in the house 4 times a week. It was originally 3 times a week, but it is so beautiful having her come I changed it to 4 times and I have no regrets!!
It is school policy that we have house helpers at least part-time because it provides an income for a local person. So twist my rubber arm, Alemetu became ours.
She has worked for ferenjii (foreingners) for the past 15 years so she comes extremely well qualified and able. She cooks amazingly, and unfortunately the kids like her cooking better than mine now! They love her cinammon rolls best, or her chicken pot pie- (both American recipes thanks to her previous employer that we now benefit from!)
Her English is great, but maybe that's a downfall, because it means I don't need to practice my Amharic much with her!!
She comes for the afternoon, and in that time cooks us dinner, does our washing, and cleans some of the house. When I run out of goods, she walks into Kolfe the local area, and barters with the market men, to get my vegies cheaper than I do!!
I would say that she can probably also sing and dance, but I haven't asked her to yet, so I'm not sure if that's in her repertoirre or not!
I love Alemetu. She is by far the best thing about this country!
